Vegetarian Low-Fat Raw Fruit Slices With Spiced Apples Syrup

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Vegetarian Low-Fat Raw Fruit Slices With Spiced Apples Syrup

 

2 cups apple juice

1/2 orange, studded with 3 or 4 cloves

1/2 apple, studded with 3 or 4 cloves

1/4 teaspoon dried orange rind

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon arrowroot powder

4 ripe bananas or other raw fruit slices

 

In a 1-quart pan simmer apple juice with all the ingredients, except

arrowroot

powder and bananas until liquid is reduced by half (about 30 minutes).

Remove pan

from stove and discard orange and apple halves. Stir in arrowroot powder,

return

pot to burner and bring to a final boil. Remove syrup from heat at once and

let stand

15 minutes longer.

Peel bananas and slice them. Divide sliced bananas into four individual

bowls. Pour syrup over bananas and serve.

Makes 4 servings.

Calories...165...Fat...1 g...Fiber...0.8 g.